Ninja Turtles 2013 Figures With Photos!

It was just the other day I was talking about the leaked info on the New Ninja Turtle Figures for 2013 and now I can show you detailed photos of all the speculated characters. Although Toy Fair is a few weeks away, the Hong Kong Toy Fair is already producing some information, including our first look at all the new Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles product.

Much to my surprise, the Mousers are not a retread of the 2K3 sculpt, but in fact the most comic accurate Mouser sculpt ever done by ANY company. They look to have articulated heads, jaws and legs, but not knees. Playmates could have easily re-released their stellar 2K3 sculpt, but I have to give them props for this new Mouser sculpt. Even if I actually think the 2K3 sculpt is more accurate to the Nickelodeon source material. These Mousers will be super popular, and although it’s a 7 pack, it appears that half the Mousers are black. I’m not sure what that’s about.

Our first look at the new Shredder and Splinter is sort of disappointing. On one hand, Shredder comes with a cape now and a second unmasked head. He also may have knee joints, or at least knee bends in his sculpt. Splinter, on the other hand, is in some sort of training suit and he looks pretty terrible. Also in the lineup is our first look at some new unannounced figures, like the Toddler Turtles and special mission suit Turtles. The Toddler Turtles look fun, but don’t look better than the 2K3 versions. I’ll probably still pick them up, though.

We also finally got to see the sculpt for Leatherhead. He looks great and very cartoon accurate. Unfortunately he looks to be a bit short on articulation. His size seems pretty good, but obviously he won’t be 100% cartoon scale. In fact, to help reduce his bulk some, it seems as though Playmates sculpted him hunched over. I do find it strange he didn’t get more articulation, when some other bigger figures do have added articulation. Perhaps this isn’t the final version.

Rounding things out, we got previews of two more figures that we weren’t sure about. Rat King looks to be spot on with his cartoon model, but seems limited in articulation. Considering his design, I suppose that’s not too much of a surprise. The as of yet unnamed Roach villain, looks quite good and actually has some extra articulation. I’m not sure what’s the deal with Playmates giving some guys ball joints and not other.

The Mousers aren’t new, they appear to be re-paints of the NECA sculpts. The opened mouth sculpt might be new but the closed variants look identical to NECA’s efforts. I don’t mind though because they’re great little figures and I’m looking forward to buying the pack so they can go alongside the NECA three pack from SDCC a few years ago. There’s no articulation in the feet, which are glued to the legs so sometimes they move slightly out of place whilst the glue is setting presumably. The legs do warp slightly though but nothing a bit of hot water can’t sort out.

The Toddler Turtles are the EYE OPENER– i can relate to that but the rest including the Leatherhead are a complete pass—i semilike the cartoon to an estend but the actual Turtle figures are terrible— i do have the set of the Classics and the ROCKSTEADY & BEBOP are a true excitement to see– i do hope they make ROCKSTEADY Cartoon Accurate and with lots of accessories— The April O Neil is my most wanted figure of the classic line and i can’t wait for Playmates to make her

It’s crazy how different TMNT fans can be. I really don’t like the new show, but love the basic figures. The four turtles in particular are some of my favorite figures ever, I even like them a little more than the Neca versions.
However, I have completely passed on all the classics figures because I don’t like the 80s animated look.
The good news is, between all the version out available, there is enough stuff out there to please everyone.

Whereas I am the opposite. I cannot stand the TMNT! Hate the show etc. I however do like these new toys of the villains. I can see Leatherhead being a great version of Killer Croc to face off against Batman…Or the Snakeweed being a Poisen Ivy creation…